Buying tires, for cheapskates (like me)

"and 100 more" (nth256) 05/08/2019 at 18:38 • Filed to: None

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So, I’ve come across a certain peculiarity of Jeep ownership. T hose who buy Wranglers tend to upgrade the wheels right away, and then happily part with the stock units, tires included, with very few miles on them.

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I own a Grand Cherokee, which uses the same bolt pattern and similarly sized wheels and tires to a Wrangler. So it’s a simple affair to swap out the stock wheels for a set of Wrangler take-offs. I did this once, to great result, and essentially paid very little for tires that were in far better condition than the ones I had, and five of them no less, AND on wheels that look much better than the stock ones i had . And I didn’t even have to pay for mounting and balancing.

Well, it’s tire time again, and I’m thinking of doing the same switcheroo. I’m sure there are lots of potential downsides that I’m not seeing here, but practically speaking, this seems like a better deal.

Please feel free to weigh in.

vicali > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 19:21

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Looks good, math checks out...

Gerry197 > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 19:25

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You can usually also negotiate with the major tires chains, like Discount Tire / America’s Tire and Evans Tires.

They will usually work with you on price if you ask them on getting you a better deal.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 19:31

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Buying “barely used” tires is generally always a great deal. People just get tired (lol) of the wheels and it’s not worth remounting the tires. This is how I’ve gotten race tires for my Miata in the past. It’s why it’s cheaper to run sub 100tw tire for racing for me than it is to try and buy brand new Street tires.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 19:54

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This does seem to be a win. 

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 20:01

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Seems like a great idea, as long as you like those wheels ;)

and 100 more > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 05/08/2019 at 20:21

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The cool thing is, there's a variety of wheels to choose from. 

shop-teacher > and 100 more 05/08/2019 at 20:41

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Sounds good to me!

and 100 more > vicali 05/09/2019 at 10:07

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I love this gif far more than is reasonable. Mostly because they had tot forethought (or maybe just opportunity) to do it to one of the “lesser” Jeeps.